English to Chinese translation of train-the-trainer toolkit on youth and climate change
Translate toolkit from English to Chinese for youth workshops on climate action
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Overview
Translate toolkit from English to Chinese for youth workshops on climate action
You have:
- Chinese as mother tongue is mandatory.
- Professional experience in translation is highly valued.
- Experience in climate change related topics is highly valued.
Contract
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The online volunteer will translate from English to Chinese a train-the-trainer toolkit developed by Youth Co:Lab, used by youth to organise workshops about the Sustainable Development Goal #13: Climate Action. The translation should be youth-friendly and localized in order to reach and engage with more remote communities. The toolkit, hosted online, is a mix of Word and PowerPoint documents as well as a survey. We will be available to answer any question and provide the necessary support. The Toolkit approximately contains 6,000 English words.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
Youth Co:Lab positions young people front and center in order to solve the region’s most pressing challenges. Co-created in 2017 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation, Youth Co:Lab aims to establish a common agenda for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to empower and invest in youth, so that they can accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation and entrepreneurship. Youth Co:Lab has been implemented in 25 countries and territories across Asia Pacific. Recently, Youth Co:Lab launched the Movers Programme, a regional movement of volunteers who organise and facilitate workshops at a grassroots level to raise awareness about the SDGs and develop entrepreneurial mindsets among youth.
Volunteers: 1 needed
1-5 hours per week / 4 weeks
Chinese as mother tongue is mandatory. Professional experience in translation or climate change is highly valued.
China
- English, Chinese
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe previous experience you have had with translation? | The interviewer wants to understand your background and skills in translation. | Focus on specific projects or experiences where you provided translation services. |
| How would you ensure the translation is youth-friendly? | This question aims to assess your ability to adapt language for a specific audience. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you know about the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal #13? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenge you faced in a translation project and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage remote communities through the translation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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